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Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote to override a Presidential veto on a bill that appropriates $12.49 billion to the Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year 1996, among other provisions.

Highlights:

Requires Tongass Land Management Plan to maintain at least current level of land in this area that can be used for timber.

Prohibits use of funds for determining, if species should be added to the Endangered Species list.

Authorizes funds to be used in the Mojave National Preserve only for development activities.

$1.57 billion to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

$1.35 billion to the National Park Service.

$730.5 million to the United States Geological Service.

$573.71 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, including $7.75 million to the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, including the Lahontan Valley and Pyramid Lake Fish and Wildlife fund; the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation fund; and the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation fund.

$235.92 million to Wildfire Management.

$2.16 billion to the Forest Service.

$1.99 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services for American Indian health services and facilities.

$1.48 billion to the Department of Energy.

$373.22 million for the Smithsonian Institute.

$110 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

$99.49 million to the National Endowment for the Arts.

$52.5 million to the Department of Education for American Indian Education.

$28.71 million to the United States Holocaust Memorial Center.

Note:

NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A PRESIDENTIAL VETO.

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates $12.49 billion to the Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year1996, among other provisions.

Highlights:

Stipulates that Bureau of Land Management will manage East Mojave National Scenic Area.

$1.68 billion to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

$1.29 billion to the National Park Service.

$686.94 million to the United States Geological Service.

$569.07 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

$235.92 million to Wildfire Management.

$5.7million to the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, including the Lahontan Valley and Pyramid Lake Fish and Wildlife fund; the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation fund; and the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation fund.

$2.1 billion to the Forest Service.

$1.96 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services for American Indian health services and facilities.

$1.46 billion to the Department of Energy.

$350.38 million for the Smithsonian Institute.

$99.49 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

$99.49 million to the National Endowment for the Arts.

$52.5 million to the Department of Education for American Indian education.

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates $12.49 billion to the Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year1996, among other provisions.

Highlights:

Stipulates that Bureau of Land Management will manage East Mojave National Scenic Area.

$1.68 billion to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

$1.29 billion to the National Park Service.

$686.94 million to the United States Geological Service.

$569.07 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

$235.92 million to Wildfire Management.

$5.7million to the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, including the Lahontan Valley and Pyramid Lake Fish and Wildlife fund; the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation fund; and the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation fund.

$2.1 billion to the Forest Service.

$1.96 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services for American Indian health services and facilities.

$1.46 billion to the Department of Energy.

$350.38 million for the Smithsonian Institute.

$99.49 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

$99.49 million to the National Endowment for the Arts.

$52.5 million to the Department of Education for American Indian education.

Legislation -
Bill Passed
With Amendment
(Senate)
(-) -
Aug. 9, 1995

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(244-181) -
July 18, 1995(Key vote)

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $12.34 billion to the Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year 1996, among other provisions.

Highlights:

Stipulates that Bureau of Land Management will manage East Mojave National Scenic Area.

$1.68 billion to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

$1.29 billion to the National Park Service.

$686.94 million to the United States Geological Service.

$569.07 million to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

$235.92 million to Wildfire Management.

$5.7million to the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund, including the Lahontan Valley and Pyramid Lake Fish and Wildlife fund; the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation fund; and the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation fund.

$2.1 billion to the Forest Service.

$1.96 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services for American Indian health services and facilities.

$1.46 billion to the Department of Energy.

$350.38 million for the Smithsonian Institute.

$99.49 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities.

$99.49 million to the National Endowment for the Arts.

$52.5 million to the Department of Education for American Indian education.